Introduction:Obesity is reaching epidemic levels in the United States within both general and pediatric populations. Obese individuals are increased risk of adverse psychological and health consequences, including increased fracture risk. Supracondylar humerus fractures are among the most common fractures within pediatric patients and pose a significant risk of neurovascular complications. This study aimed to determine whether obesity was a significant predictor of neurovascular complications following supracondylar humerus fracture.

Conclusion: To date, few studies have reported on the association between obesity and the incidence of neurovascular injury following supracondylar humerus fracture. This investigation identified a significant increase in incidence of neurological complications among obese patients and highlights obesity as a strong independent predictor of neurological complications in the setting of supracondylar fracture. These findings have important implications for the management of supracondylar fractures within the obese population and underscore the importance of current efforts to curb obesity.